Introduction
Dongnimmun stands at the location originally known as Yeongeun, where envoys were once treated. When a Chinese envoy visited, the King would go out through this door to greet. In 1898, to announce the independence from Japan, Dongnimun was constructed with the fund collected by the citizens. The traces of the past still remain on Dongnimmun with two pillars in front of Dongnimmun being the remains of Yeongeunmun.

The Arc de Triomphe in France can be recalled in comparison to Dongnimmun. Dongnimmun was built using granite with a passageway height of 14.28 meters. On the top it is written ‘Dongnimmun’ in Korean with the national flag drawn on each side. On the inner-left side there are stone stairs leading to the attic. The national flower Mugunghwa are planted around Dongnimmun. Now it is surrounded by roads and it is eye-catching to view when passing by.

Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
Type : Temples/ Religious Sites
Inwangsa Temple refers to the entire cluster of small Buddhist temples located on Inwangsan Mountain (alt. 338m) in the heart of Seoul. The eastern foot of the ...

Inwangsan Mountain (인왕산)

Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
Type : Mountains
The ancient fortress walls of Seoul that connect the ritual grounds of King Taejo and Muhakdaesa to the Sajik Tunnel and Jahamun Gate still remain on the ground...

Seodaemun Prison History Museum (서대문형무소역사관)

Region : Seodaemun-gu Seoul
Type : Exhibition & Memorial Halls
Seodaemun Prison History Hall is a special museum located at Seodaemun Independence Park. It was built near the end of the Joseon Dynasty (~1910), and was where...

Seodaemun Independence Park (서대문독립공원)

Region : Seodaemun-gu Seoul
Type : Parks
Seodaemun Independence Park was built on the former Seoul Guchiso (Detention Camp). It was used to imprison thousands of Korean independence activists until the...

Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
Type : Korean Food
The special characteristic of this place is that fresh skate fish and small octopi are directly delivered
from Mokpo. Especially, long-stored kimchi is a rare d...

Region : Jongno-gu Seoul
Type : Traditional Markets
Tongin Market dates back to June 1941, as a public market set up for Japanese residents near the Hyoja-dong neighborhood when Korea was still under Japanese rul...